RE: '90 V8 Cat Converter

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

I had a similar worry on my car ... but it turned out to be that the probe
that lights the CAT light had become loose in the back of one of the cats
... a couple seconds with the proper wrench and all was good as new.  

All that said, don't expect that your cat cannot fail without also lighting
that lamp!

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)
'91 v8q/5 speed

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> From: 	BernieD1@aol.com[SMTP:BernieD1@aol.com]
> Sent: 	Saturday, June 12, 1999 1:54 PM
> To: 	quattro@audifans.com
> Subject: 	'90 V8 Cat Converter
> 
> My '90v8 (60k mi.) has developed a loud metallic rattle coming from the 
> undercarriage. It's most noticable at low speeds during light
> acceleration. 
> I've been told by 2 separate shops that my right side cat converter has
> gone 
> bad. Seems premature to me. According to the owner's manual if the cat is
> not 
> operating properly, a warning light on the dash should come on. However
> the 
> CAT light on the dash has NOT lit up.
> Any BTDT's? Anyone have any ideas where to get one - other than Audi?
> TIA
> Bernie Dubin
> '90v8
> '93 miata
>